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Yap vs Superwhisper: catalog facts
Yap	Superwhisper
Free Free and open source, built by Frigade.	Freemium Plans and prices are listed on the Superwhisper website.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Audio never leaves the Mac and there is no telemetry Pastes text into any app with one shortcut	Dictation works in any app through a keyboard shortcut Offline speech recognition on the device as well as cloud options
Requires macOS 26 and Apple Silicon Accuracy depends on Apple's Speech framework	Proprietary software Pricing details are not published in the research used here
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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